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Name:
Joshua Morton
Date:
January 4, 2005

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Very hip site! I have dreamed of doing what you are doing since I was 15 years old. Now, at 27, I am almost at the point where I can join you on the high seas. Keep us posted and, of course, inspired!

God bless ~

Josh

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Michelle Lundin
Date:
January 28, 2005

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Hey Blaine and Janet, I don't know how I came across the web site but it brought back some fun times. Can you believe it was way over a year ago we sailed down from Nova Scotia. Just thought I'd drop a line. Hope the charity is or has gone well. Ciao for now!

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Carol Gegner
Date:
February 15, 2005

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You are living our dream.  We hope to someday join you.  Our best to you. 
Carol & Greg Gegner
Sweet Dreams'
P-385 currently in Charleston, SC but moving shortly to Milwaukee, Wi for the husband's job

Name:
John Muffett
Date:
February 21, 2005

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Love your site! I am nine years away from the "magic 80" and am in the process of saving for the same dream for my retirement. I have about a billion questions regarding the necessities to plan for, but am still far away, however, should you ever want to advise... Thank you for taking the time to share, John.

Name:
Eileen Devline-Ward
Date:
February 28, 2005

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Nice website-love the photos. I used to live in VA and I was looking up info to verify if George Washington actually built the canal in VA-NC.

Name:
Timmy
Date:
March 9, 2005

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I love your site fell upon it looking for a slip on the Hudson. I have a land loving golden lab mix sluggie)who is jelous of your family trip! Keep it up.
P.S. Thanks for the stories.
Timmy

Name:
Shirley
Date:
March 14, 2005

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I enjoyed my visit to your site. Keep living our dream!!!!

Name:
Estelle
Date:
March 21, 2005

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Loved your site and particularly your photos of Maine.  We and o ur 32 foot Pearson moved from Maine in the fall of '94 and miss it terribly.  We'v sinced sailed Phoebe in the Apostle Islands for a couple of years and since 1998, here in the Chesapeake.  The Apostles were wonderful, and the Chesapeake is good, but nothing can compare to Penobscot Bay...fog and all. We are now on Phoebe II, a 36-foot Catalina MKII and hope some day to sail "back home"/

Be safe and have a grand time on the hogs this next year.

Thanks again,

Estelle

Thanks for the site...for the stories and all the tips. 

Name:
Christine Pennefather
Date:
March 28, 2005

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Hi

I love your articles...i am going to buy a watermaker for my boat.sounds like spectra for me.

Fair winds, kind regards

christine

Name:
Jim Austin
Date:
March 30, 2005

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We are Salty Paws, Jim and Bentley, and we loved your section on dog friendly anchorages. We have two Welsh Corgies, and are in Governor's Harbor, slowly exploring north though the Abacos, then up to Washington DC by August.

All best, Jim

Name:
Scott Fortier
Date:
May 3, 2005

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Wow,

What a great web site and even better story. It's May 3 and were still getting snow in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  We will be in the water with our 43' River Queen within a few weeks. The snow and ice destroyed all 50 docks at our home base River Haven Marina.

Thanks for taking the time to share your story, it gives us the ability to keep on dreaming for the day when we shove off on a similar voyage!

Keep dry,

Scott Fortier

Name:
Michele Forges
Date:
May 9, 2005

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Hi there--You are living our dream.  My Husband Bruce and I  have a Bayfield 29 ( Gone with the Wind) and love her.  Our plan is to aquire a Bayfield 36 and start cruising (once our youngest leaves the nest).  Love your site.  It has some great tips.  Keep well and Happy Cruisin'!--Michele

Name:
Lee Ann
Date:
May 19, 2005

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Great site, very informative, very helpful. Thanks guys.

Name:
Gail Harris
Date:
May 20, 2005

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Blaine and Janet,

What an entertaining and informative website!

My husband and I are preparing for the same dream beginning early 2007.  We have taken our first sailing lessons and gathering as much information as possible for living aboard.  Thanks for all of your tips.  We are planning to buy our first IP in about a year (if we can wait that long).

I see there are no updates for some time on your website. Hope all is well with ya'll and Max and Bailey.  What great buddies!

Good luck with your writing.  No naysays from here.

Gail and Frank
Jacksons Gap, AL

Name:
Rusty Grainger
Date:
May 29, 2005

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Thanks for such an informitive and inspiring web site.   May you always have fair winds and smooth seas!!

Capt. Rusty,Karen and Gypsy The Sea Dog
S/V Morning Star

Name:
Larry and Dona Jean Dorminy
Date:
June 5, 2005

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Thank you so much for the Pet-Friendly Anchoage list! Happy Sailing!

Name:
Chuck Healy Sr.
Date:
June 16, 2005

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Located your site when I did a "search" for Disneyworld pictures. My wife (sue), son (Chuck Jr.) and myself are going on a Disney 4-day Cruise and 3 days at Disneyworld in August. I work for Northrop Grumman in Illinois and hopefully getting ready to retire. You sound like you've got a pretty terrific life goin' there.  Hope you keep adding items to your website, I'll be checking back. Have a wonderful life!!!!!
Charlie

Name:
Kathleen Ebert
Date:
June 18, 2005

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I was looking up family tree info and accidentally found your website. Wonderful!!! Your dream come true!! Anyway, just curious where this Charbonneau family grew up and if you are related to any Monettes, as that is who I am doing my research on.

Hope your journey is a pleasant one.

Kathy Ebert

Name:
Wayne
Date:
June 21, 2005

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don't really know how I stumbled across your website, but I think your living my dream...good sailing. wt

Name:
Hamish Osborne
Date:
June 22, 2005

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You have a wonderful web site.  I have made many of the same trips as you, and your photos remind me of wonderful times.  I hope you are still sailing

Name:
Ben Inman
Date:
June 23, 2005

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Watching your every move. I am envious. Keep up the site.  Love the boat.  Not retired yet.
Ben

Name:
Bill Burg
Date:
June 28, 2005

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I'm 56 and retired today.  My wife and I have dreamed of doing what you have done.  As we are novices your information will help as we start our adventure. I hope you return to the boat soon to continue the adventure.  I look forward to new stories.

Name:
Jeff Klein
Date:
June 30, 2005

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Thanks for the info on the dog ramp.  That will be a huge help to me and my lab Marley.

JK

Name:
Larry Miller
Date:
July 12, 2005

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I enjoyed my visit to your wonderful website. I also appreciate the "Admiral" taking advantage of the wireless internet available in my laundry in Horn Lake, MS. Calm seas and the wind at your back. Larry


Name:
Phil Townsend
Date:
July 23, 2005

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Great site- we're planning the transition to a liveaboard prout snowgoose with our german shorthaired pointer. Many thanks for passing on your advice! It really is appreciated  

Name:
Laurin Pennebaker
Date:
July 27, 2005

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Inspirational stories that will help my sweetie and I on our journey. See you on the water!

Name:
Robert W. Bennington (and "Kai")
Date:
July 29, 2005

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Absolutely spectacular!  I enjoyed the stories of your dog's antics aboard.  This year was my 80lb Chesapeake Bay Retriever's ("Kai")first time cruising.  He loved it and I loved having him along.  I can't wait to use some of your tips.  A fellow mariner in our area (Gulf Islands, BC Canada) lost his dog overboard while sailing at night.  It made me second guess having "Kai" onboard, but thanks to your safety and emergency ideas I can't wait to set sail again.  Thanks for the website.

Name:
Jorie Friedkin
Date:
July 29, 2005

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Your web page is great, and very helpful.  My husband and I are getting ready to go cruising in October....open ended.  Looking forward to seeing you on the water.

Name:
Harry Janssen   Netherlands
Date:
August 22, 2005

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Splendid site. Saw your artikel about doggy overboard maneuver. The watchleader on our ship ( A Bavaria 32 ) is our Jack Russell Terrier called Russell.
He claims to be a warrant officer:.)  We bought a doggy lifejacket for him with a huge handle on top of it, so we can incase he goes overboard use a hook to hoist him back on board again.  He loves wearing it, specially in cold weather.

Regards

Harry Janssen

Name:
Truman Johnson
Date:
August 23, 2005

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Anxious to learn when your going back to sea and plans. I purchased a Tayana 52 and am just getting used to her now. Any experience with that boat? Fair winds.

Name:
Faye Husch
Date:
September 1, 2005

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Quite enjoyed your site. Read every word.

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Mrs. Janet (Charbonneau) Paulus
Date:
September 14, 2005

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My brother came across this website and was sure I was leading a double life.  I,too,
have two dogs. One named Bailey and the other named Max. Good luck to all of you in your adventures from your parallel life partner, Janet Paulus.
P.S.  My husband would give his left are for a sailboat!

Name:
Jiho Han
Date:
September 21, 2005

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As a new convert to sailing, I have enjoyed your web site.  You guys are inspirational. Ride  and Sail On!

Name:
Kathi Gaffney
Date:
September 26, 2005

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Great site.  We are leaving the Maryland area to head to FLA. in Nov. and your site is very helpful

Name:
Chad Barbour
Date:
October 10, 2005

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Love the boat!  Wish I were there!

Name:
THOM PRICE
Date:
October 11, 2005

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LOVE YOUR ARTICLES!!! I WILL BE SELLING ALL MY LAND LUBBER STUFF IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS AND WILL BE TAKING MY TWO DOGS COCOA AND JOE (BRITTANYS) CRUISING ALSO. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOUR IP40 IS LARGE ENOUGH TO CRUISE COMFORTABLY WITH THE DOGS OR HAVE YOU WISHED TIME AND AGAIN FOR A BIGGER (42' TO 45' IP) BOAT WITH MORE STORAGE, LONGER WATERLINE, MORE ELBO ROOM, A SUGAR SCOOP, ECT?
THANX,
FULL SAILS
THOM PRICE

Name:
Louis Mahern
Date:
October 14, 2005

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We're going to Seattle in the Spring to take our first sailing lessons.  We hope to retire in five years and live aboard homebased probably in the Seattle area.  We very much enjoy your site and look forward to reading more.

Name:
Sherri Stewart
Date:
October 14, 2005

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Hi ya'll.  It's sherri at the computer store next door to all around sound!!  Been checking in on you.  I'm sorry I did not sneak into your luggage when you left here!  Hope all is well and your all doing well.  I read about Max, and I am so glad he is alright!   Hope to see you soon.

Name:
Cliff and Carole Sharp
Date:
October 19, 2005

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Very good site. We have enjoyed it a great deal. We are considering living aboard and cruising when we retire. Live life to the fullest.

Name:
Troy, Suzanne, Wilbur and Bailey
Date:
October 23, 2005

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It was great meeting you both at the Dismal Swamp.  Enjoyed the website also.  Have a great trip south!  Wilbur and Bailey said, woof!

Name:
David and Chris Guthrie
Date:
October 26, 2005

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Invaluable tips on sea dogs! We have two and are about to buy a sailing yacht with plans for coastal sailing around the UK.
Good luck to you!

Name:
Lenny and Ceil Damaso, SV Red Swan
Date:
October 28, 2005

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Enjoyed meeting you in Elizabeth City.  We enjoyed a beautiful sunrise and moonset leaving Elizabth City NB to Dismal Swamp.  Thanks for the great info on pet friendly Bahamas.  I already downloaded my pet permit applications for Alfie our bassethound and Olive our cat.  Hope to see you there this winter.  Your website is the BEST!
Safe sailing, Lenny and Ceil and the crew of Red Swan